Path for Legacy Members

CPA Canada Path to Post-Designation Licensing for Legacy Members

PLEASE NOTE: There are education and practical experience requirements for licensing. The information below relates to the education requirements; please contact your provincial CPA body for the practical experience requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING

CA legacy members met the education requirements for licensing upon certification; there are no further education requirements. However, they may require additional practical experience to meet the requirements to qualify for licensing. CA legacy members should contact their province for more information.

CGA or CMA legacy registrants who are looking for audit- or review-level licensure, and have completed the legacy tax elective, are required to complete the PDPA-Assurance module and write the PDPA-Assurance examination. *

CGA or CMA legacy registrants looking for licensing in compilations will be required to complete the PDPA-Taxation module, and write the PDPA-Taxation examination. **

*This is a transitional provision; please contact your province for the expiration date of the transitional provision.

**Legacy CGA or CMA members who completed the Advanced Personal and Corporate Tax (legacy CGA TX2 or legacy CMA Taxation I, II or II) elective module are not required to complete the PDPA-Taxation module or examination.

PDPA Schedule and Delivery

The schedule for the PDPA modules is available here. Modules are eight weeks long, delivered online through Desire 2 Learn and administered by the CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB or "the School").

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about your path to post-designation licensing at the School, please review the FAQs. If you need additional information, please contact pdpa@cpawsb.ca.